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WHO Has The Worst Air Quality In The World?
In an unprecedented compilation of air quality data released by the World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution is reaching levels that threaten people’s health. WHO amassed data from 1100 cities across 91 countries, including capital cities and cities with more than 100,000 residents. WHO estimates that 2 million people die. . .
Solar Roof Leases Hitting The Market
Installing a solar paneled roof can still be a fairly costly proposition. Even with federal and state tax credit incentives in place, for the average homeowner it can still be a daunting financial burden to add solar to your home. The return on investment for most homeowners could take the. . .
PETA Adds Porn To Influence Vegetarianism
Whether you support PETA (People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals) or not, you have to give them kudos for coming up with clever ideas that market their message to a broader audience. The people at PETA have staged various public events around the world to draw consumer attention to. . .
Health Issues Rise At Fracking Sites
The practice of fracturing the Earth for natural gas and oil has become a political and health issue that is impacting the lives of people who live near a “fracking” site. The release of toxic chemicals into the air and water tables are a common practice from fracking sites. Gas. . .
Poll Shows More Americans Believe In Climate Change
According to Inside Climate News, the Republican presidential debates may have caused more Americans to believe in global climate change. A new Reuters/Stanford poll found that the percentage of Americans who believe the Earth has been warming rose to 83 percent from 75 percent. Jon Krosnick, a political science professor. . .
Drinking Milk Can Help Stave Off Type 2 Diabetes
Here’s another reason to drink that glass of milk before bedtime – drinking milk is associated with a 43 percent lower risk of type 2 diabetes according to a new study that was conducted by Harvard University. Adults who keep drinking milk after their teen years are at a lower. . .
Spinning To Lower Our Carbon Footprint
At the New York Sports Club in New York City members that take a spin class are not only getting into better shape, but are helping the club lower their electric bill. The club installed Star Trac Spinner NXT bikes that generate electricity from those who use them. Spinning has. . .
Raincoat Creates Potable Water
For those of you who love to follow fall fashion, the Copenhagen Institute Of Interaction Design (CIID) may have your next must have designer raincoat. The Raincatch is a garment that any self-proclaimed environmentalist would love to wear. The Raincatch acts as a coat and as a water gathering, purification,. . .
Wind Lens Triples Turbine Output
There’s a new wind turbine technology blowing into town. Researchers at the Japanese Kyushu University have developed a wind lens that triples a conventional wind turbine’s output. The wind lens looks like the brim of a hat when it is installed on a conventional wind turbine. This brim looking device,. . .
Earthquakes And Nuclear Power Plants
Earthquakes and nuclear power don’t seem to go hand in hand. Last month’s eastern earthquake that shook buildings from Virginia to New England shook a nuclear power plant twice as hard as it was designed to withstand. There was enough of a shake that prompted the North Anna plant to. . .
Five Foods That Fight Cancer
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is encouraging people to adopt five foods that fight age-related diseases like cancer, heart disease, and Alzheimer’s. According to NCI researcher Rachael Stolzenberg-Solomon, “The easiest and least expensive way to reduce your risk for cancer is just by eating a healthy diet.” In fact, researchers. . .
Anyone For A Nuclear Powered Car?
Finding a new fossil free propulsion system for our car driving habits is one of sciences holy grails. We have the electric car, vehicles that run on natural gas, biodiesel ones and hydrogen car are being tested right now in California. So it’s with a raised eye when we learned. . .
Corn Rootworm Overcomes Monsanto’s GMO Seed
Surprise, surprise, Monsanto’s genetically modified seed is being overcome by the insects evolutionary arsenal. A new study by Iowa State University entomologist Aaron Gassmann, has found that western corn rootworms have developed resistance to an insect killing protein, derived from Bacillus thuringiensis, also known as Bt, the insecticide in Monsanto’s. . .
Eating Chocolate Is Good For Your Heart
Who would have thought that eating chocolate could be good for your heart? A recent study published in the British Medical Journal, confirms a positive link between eating chocolate and heart health. Though I would not rush out and start gorging yourself on chocolate to obtain a healthy heart. Commercial. . .
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